So Long, Summer...

I go back to work this week, which is bittersweet... I know I'll be glad once I get in the swing of things but I have REALLY enjoyed Jackson this summer.  He is so independent now--and makes me laugh everyday!  So our last two summer meals are below--

We had chicken tostadas two nights... the night before our anniversary and then Friday night too.  I used the canned chicken breast--my favorite way to make chicken dishes-- and made my own combination of spices (same as turkey enchilada pie).  That was about all the heat we could handle.  The triple digit temperature makes our house stand at about 83 in the evening!!  So hot!  So we added homemade guac, (fat free) refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, cheese & sour cream for some yummy tostadas. 

Chicken Tostadas

2 cans of chicken breasts, shredded,

1 c. water

a blend of mexican chili, garlic, paprika, seasoned salt, cinnamon--

simmer on med-high heat then layer on top of

Tostada shells

Add

refried beans

lettuce

shredded mexican cheese

salsa

tomatoes

sour cream

Homemade Guac:

2 avacados

salsa

tomatoes

garlic

Lawrys guacamole spice

Saturday night Anna hosted a surprise party for Tommy and we had fabulous Dalesandros lasagna and caesar salad!  It was such a fun party! :) 

Tonight, we had Salmon burgers and summer veggies.  Danny called it a 'nuvo' meal...  Whatever that means!  It was fantastic!  Afterwards, it was such a gorgeous evening--first time all summer you could feel a cool breeze--we went on a walk to the neighborhood pond and playground.  It was the perfect way to spend our last summer evening together. 

Below is the recipe for the salmon burgers and summer veggies, although I had Reasor's do all the work as far as the salmon goes:

Salmon burgers

Ground salmon

garlic powder

Salt & pepper

put on the grill for 10-15 min.

For burgers:

whole wheat buns

lettuce

swiss cheese

Summer Veggies

In olive oil on med-high heat:

yellow squash, sliced thin

zuccini squash, sliced thin

okra, left whole

red pepper, julienned

Cover and simmer for ~20 min.

I could eat this everyday! 
Wish I had my own garden with these veggies...
Unfortunately I have no green thumb at all!!

We took Jackson to Purple Glaze pottery studio this week.  On Mondays they have free studio time--you just pay for the item you want...all the materials are free.  We decided on salt and pepper shakers for his first project.  He did really well considering it was close to naptime.  We'll definitely go back and make more projects.  (Um, Christmas gifts!!)  I'd like to go without Jackson sometime...its so peaceful there!  Now we just need to find little stoppers for the bottom of the shakers.  Any suggestions??